On 1 February 2022, the seventh group of the Snooker Champions League kicked off, with O'Sullivan, Higgins, Karen Kellen. Wilson, Ding Junhui, Martin. Gould, Captain Carter, Richie. Wharton fought for the last qualifying spot, Robertson temporarily withdrew and the World Taiwan Federation arranged for Ritchie. Walton came off the bench and O'Sullivan was kept a clean sheet in the first round of the group stage, losing three straight sets to Karen. Wilson.
The rules of the Champions League are very special, seven players play a round robin of 5 rounds and 3 wins, and when the six rounds are over, the four people with the best comprehensive results advance to the semi-finals and compete for the group championship, because playing until now is the last group, players who cannot advance to the winner's group can only be eliminated, Ding Junhui once defeated Trump, won the championship of this invitational tournament, and was expected by fans.
In the previous six group competitions, three Chinese players advanced, namely Liang Wenbo, Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao, they will attack the championship next, the seventh group is looking at who can catch the last train, the short game system is fortuitous, everyone has a chance, it is worth mentioning that seven players have won the championship, including O'Sullivan, Higgins, Karen. Wilson is ranked in the top ten in the world.
O'Sullivan opened the door against the post-90s star Karen. Wilson, O'Sullivan Ranked #2 in the world, Karen. Wilson, no. 5, career record O'Sullivan advantage, the two have played each other at the World Championships, O'Sullivan swept Karen. Wilson, who won the sixth world championship of his career, Karen. Wilson came to the three major tournaments unstable, always dropping the chain at key moments.
After the game started, Karen. Wilson scored a single shot of 60 points to take an 84-15 lead, and with 27 points on the table, being overtaken by 42 points, O'Sullivan insisted on not conceding defeat and continued to practice with Karen. Wilson fought and soon Karen. Wilson took the lead 109-17, and in the second set both sides made mistakes against each other, Karen. Wilson played steadily, winning another set 70-34 on several occasions and taking the lead 2-0 to get match points.
In the third inning O'Sullivan didn't defend well and missed the ball directly, Karen. Wilson seized the opportunity, blasted a single shot 118 points to end the game, and finally swept O'Sullivan 3-0 to win his first victory in the group stage, O'Sullivan had no feel, the bench success rate was too low, sent to Karen. Wilson went on mobile, and although the loss of the Champions League had little impact, O'Sullivan's form was worrying.
In the same time, Captain Carter scored a single shot of 73 points, 63 points to beat Richie 3-0. Wharton, who didn't play well in the last group, lost to Ding Junhui at the time, almost eliminated, and this time had the opportunity to advance to the final four and impact the winner's group seat.